Martian Meteorite 4.6g | Mars Shergottite - NWA 6963

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$ 1,380.00

On Offer: MARTIAN METEORITE 4.6g

Type: SHERGOTTITE

Origin: MARS

Official name: NWA 6963

Description: A 4.6 gram piece of Mars ejected by a meteorite impacting the surface of the Red Planet and hurling it to Earth. A lovely 4.6 gram specimen with some crust of a part of the SNC group of martian meteorites known as "Shergottite" NWA 6963. Whenever possible, Top Meteorite acquires meteorites direct from the source allowing us to offer exceptional quality specimens at very reasonable prices.

History: (H. Chennaoui Aoudjehane,FSAC) In September, 2011, a Moroccan meteorite hunter found the first pieces of NWA 6963 and sold it toAHabibiwithout giving the exact provenance. The hunter continued collecting pieces in the same area for about 6 months. In mid-May, 2012, the NWA 6963 locality, near the river Oued Touflit, became widely known and hundreds of meteorite hunters went to the area searching for more pieces. Pieces ranging from 100 to 700 g have been recovered, as well as a few small pieces (3-10 g), most of them are broken and partially covered by a thin fusion crust. The total mass may be as much as 8-10 kg.